Los Angeles Kings senior advisor to the general manager Mike O’Connell gives instructions to the players during day 3 of the team’s development camp at Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo on Thursday, June 28, 2018. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Contributing Photographer)

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Jaret Anderson-Dolan (50) takes part in the Kings rookie camp at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo on Friday, September 7, 2018.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)

Jaret Anderson-Dolan (50) and Kale Clague (34) take part in the Kings rookie camp at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo on Friday, September 7, 2018.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)

Jaret Anderson-Dolan (50) and Kale Clague (34) take part in the Kings rookie camp at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo on Friday, September 7, 2018.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)

Sheldon Rempal (41) takes part in the Kings rookie camp at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo on Friday, September 7, 2018.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)

Jaret Anderson-Dolan (50) and Kale Clague (34) take part in the Kings rookie camp at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo on Friday, September 7, 2018.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)

Matthew Villalta (75) takes part in the Kings rookie camp at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo on Friday, September 7, 2018.
(Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)

EL SEGUNDO — Jaret Anderson-Dolan on Friday walked up to chat with a reporter following the first day of Kings rookie camp. He didn’t smile, nor did he frown. But he had a look in his eyes that said, “I am one fierce dude.”

“I just think that kid is driven,” said Stothers, the head coach of the Ontario Reign who runs Kings rookie camp. “His intensity level is off the charts. A lot of kids are a little bit more carefree, laid back. Like, anything he does, he gives a serious focus to.”

Stothers said he expects that kind of personality will help Anderson-Dolan “be a King before too long.”

Anderson-Dolan won’t be 19 until Wednesday, so there is no rush. But not only is Anderson-Dolan a powerful personality, he can really put the puck in the net. After being drafted 41st overall by the Kings in the 2017 draft, Anderson-Dolan played for the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League, a major junior hockey circuit. He scored 40 goals and doled out 51 assists for 91 points in 70 games.

When he was told about the praise heaped upon him by Stothers, Anderson-Dolan didn’t smile, like many might have. He liked hearing it, though.

“Yeah, it’s good,” he said. “Hearing things like that from the coaches is great and that’s definitely kind of the mindset I have coming in.

“Obviously, I’m an intense guy, so I try to keep it a little bit lighter than I usually do now that it’s my second time around (rookie camp).”

Anderson-Dolan had 76 points in 72 games in 2016-17 for Spokane, which pumped him up, and he said what he did last season added even more muscle to his emotional constitution.

“Yeah, it does a lot for it,” he said. “Obviously, when you produce, your confidence goes up. And I was lucky enough to play for a great team in Spokane and some really good linemates that gave me good opportunities to put the puck in the net and make plays.

“Seasons like that don’t come without great teammates and great linemates.”

And terrific scoring forwards don’t become all they can be unless they play defense, too. Take the Kings’ Anze Kopitar. He is a two-time winner of the Selke Trophy, which is awarded annually to the game’s top defensive forward.

“Yeah, it’s super important,” Anderson-Dolan said. “You want to add layers to your game and, obviously, I can score and create offense. But I think something that’s going to separate me is playing that two-way game, being reliable in all situations.

“Whether you’re up a goal or down a goal, you want to be someone that the coach trusts to put on the ice.”

Anderson-Dolan seems to have it all going on, so, his age notwithstanding, he’s aiming to make the big club this season.

“I want to be on the team this year,” he said. “It’s my goal. Obviously, I’m young. But I think my game’s come a long way in this past season. Like we said before, not just offensively, but adding layers to my game; I think I’m reliable defensively.

“So I’m trying to push for a roster spot this year.”

Anderson-Dolan will be participating in regular Kings training camp, which begins Sept. 14.

ROOKIE TOURNAMENT

The Kings were set to leave Saturday morning for Las Vegas, where they will participate in a rookie tournament also involving the Ducks, San Jose, Vegas, Colorado and Arizona.

The Kings will take on the Ducks on Saturday at 5 p.m., Arizona on Sunday at 3 and Vegas on Tuesday at 2:30. All games will be played at City National Arena, and can be viewed at lakings.com/livestream.